Jelly-fish
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Whole face puffed œdematous-eyes, nose, ears, lips.
Numbness; burning, pricking heat. Vesicular eruption especially on face, arms, shoulders, and breasts. Nettlerash ( Apis; Chloral; Dulc ).
Marked action on lacteal glands . The secretion of milk was established after lack of it in all previous confinements.
Compare: Pyrarara, Physalia (urticaria); Urtica, Homar, Sep .
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Medusa appears in 3 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.
“Medusa (various species). Class , Acalephæ. Common names , Jelly-fish, Sea-nettles. Preparation for use , Tincture of living animal taken in summer. Authorities. Extreme anxiety, with difficult speech, 2. Eyes puffed and œdematous, soon, 2. Ears puffed and œdematous, soon, 2. Nose puffed and œdematous, soon, 2. Lips…”
“(various species). Jelly-fish. Sea-nettles. Class, Acalephæ. Tincture of living animal taken in summer. Lactation, abnormal / Nettle-rash / Urine, suppression of The effects of encountering jelly-fish whilst bathing are well known. These have been studied experimentally, and in addition the effects of drinking two…”
